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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.31, 60,649.20 and 24,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.31, 60,649.20 and 24,832.74 is: 34,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.31 : 60,649.20 = 24,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.31/60,649.20 = 24,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.31x = 60,649.20 × 24,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.31x = 1,506,085,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,085,814.81/43,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.14

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